What is the 6th Book of the New Testament?

The sixth book of the New Testament is Romans, also known as the Epistle to the Romans. It is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle and is addressed to the Christian community in Rome.

Romans follows the four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and the Acts of the Apostles. It is the first of the New Testament’s thirteen Pauline epistles in the usual biblical arrangement. The letter is especially known for its sustained discussion of sin, grace, faith, salvation, and the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers.

Most scholars date Romans to approximately AD 55–57, when Paul was likely in Corinth. The letter was written in Koine Greek and probably recorded by Paul’s secretary, Tertius. Unlike some of Paul’s other letters, Romans was sent to a church Paul had not yet visited.

A common mix-up is confusing the sixth book overall with the sixth Gospel or the sixth Pauline letter. Romans is sixth in the standard New Testament sequence and is the longest of Paul’s thirteen epistles.